Rider thrown from motorcycle

€ Christopher Schultz, 25, of West Bloomfield, was injured when he reportedly lost control of the 1998 Honda motorcycle he was riding on a trail in Bearinger Township, Presque Isle County.

According to reports, Schultz was riding on state land around 3 p.m. Saturday, when his vehicle struck a tree across the trail, and was thrown off.

Schultz reportedly sought his own treatment for injuries.

Attempted U-turn causes crash

€ Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash Saturday, around 9:48 p.m. on Old 27 South, two-tenths of a mile south of Memorial Road in Otsego Lake Township.

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Jonathan Barrow, 16, of Gaylord, was northbound on Old 27 South, when he reportedly attempted to make a U-turn with the 1991 Ford he was driving after missing a turn on the road.

When Barrow began to turn back onto Old 27 South from the east shoulder of the roadway the front of his vehicle reportedly struck the passenger side of a northbound 1996 Dodge, driven by Joshua Morgridge, 17, of Gaylord.

Both vehicles reportedly sustained moderate damages from the crash. Neither driver was injured.

Barrow received a citation for improper turn.

Petoskey Post

Troopers investigate Melrose Twp. break-in

€ Troopers investigated a breaking and entering of a residence in Charlevoix County, Melrose Township, which reportedly occurred within the last two weeks.

According to reports, a number of valuable silver quarters, silver half dollars and silver dollars, some of which dated back between 1877 and the early 1900s were taken. A long rifle was also reportedly stolen.

Troopers from the Petoskey post have stated some of the coins have turned up at a number of gas stations in Gaylord.

Anyone with information of the breaking and entering or the missing coins is asked to contact Trooper John Janicki at the Petoskey post, 231-347-8101.

Gaylord City Police

Rear-end crash

on Main Street

€ A 1990 Subaru, driven by Gail Bartlett, 52, of Gaylord, was stopped westbound on West Main Street, at the I-75 interchange, Saturday, around 4:55 p.m. when the rear end of her vehicle was struck by a second vehicle after the two were stopped at a traffic light.

Reports indicate a 1990 Pontiac, driven by Michael Jones, 17, of Vanderbilt, was westbound on West Main Street behind Bartlett's vehicle, which reportedly did not move when the light turned green.

Jones reportedly stated he was not paying attention and accelerated his vehicle, crashing into the rear of Bartlett, causing minor damages to both vehicles.

Jones was reportedly not injured and Bartlett was treated at the scene for minor injuries by the Otsego County EMS/Rescue.

Jones received a citation for violation of basic speed laws.

Driver injured

€ Nancy Plawecki, 61, of Gaylord, was southbound on North Otsego Avenue at the intersection of Jenson Street, when the driver's side of the 2002 Chevrolet she was driving was reportedly struck by a 2003 Chevrolet, driven by William Horsell, of Vanderbilt.

Plawecki's vehicle was struck around 11:15 a.m. Monday, when Horsell's vehicle reportedly failed to yield the right of way.

Horsell's vehicle had reportedly stopped in the westbound lane of Jenson Street at the intersection and then entered North Otsego Avenue to make a left turn and crashed into Plawecki's vehicle. Horsell allegedly stated he did not see Plawecki's vehicle when he attempted to turn.

Moderate damage was reported to both vehicles and Horsell was reportedly not injured in the crash. Plawecki was transported to Otsego Memorial Hospital by the Otsego County EMS/Rescue where she was treated and released.